Job Description: Java Developer with Expertise in Stock Markets and FIX/FAST Protocols
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and optimize Java applications with a focus on stock market functionalities.
- Implement and manage communication protocols including FIX (Financial Information Exchange) and FAST (FIX Adapted for Streaming).
- Ensure code is highly organized, clean, and adheres to best practices for readability and maintainability.
- Incorporate robust logging mechanisms at every step for easy debugging and monitoring.
- Design efficient and optimum code capable of handling multiple operations simultaneously in a dynamic stock market environment.
- Integrate and manage third-party libraries specific to FIX and FAST protocols.
- Deploy and manage applications on AWS EC2 instances, ensuring smooth migration from local development to cloud environment.
Qualifications
- Core Java Expertise: Proficient in Java SE with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
- Experience with FIX and FAST Protocols: Hands-on experience working with FIX and FAST protocols, including their implementation and troubleshooting.
- Stock Market Knowledge: Familiarity with stock market operations, trading systems, and financial instruments.
- Third-Party Libraries: Experience with third-party libraries related to FIX/FAST protocols and integrating them into Java applications.
- Clean Code Practices: Ability to write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code. Familiarity with coding standards and best practices.
- Logging and Monitoring: Proficiency in implementing logging mechanisms using tools like Log4j, SLF4J, or similar. Experience with monitoring tools to ensure system health and performance.
- Concurrency and Performance Optimization: Strong understanding of concurrency in Java and experience with performance optimization techniques to handle high-throughput, low-latency requirements.
- Socket, Sessions, and TCP: Understanding of socket programming, session management, and TCP/IP protocols to ensure reliable communication in stock trading applications.
- Testing and Debugging: Experience with unit testing (JUnit, TestNG) and debugging tools to ensure code quality and reliability.
- Version Control: Proficient with version control systems like Git.
- Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Deployment and AWS: Experience with deploying Java applications to AWS EC2 instances, including understanding of underlying compilation and deployment processes.
Additional Prerequisites
- Database Knowledge: Understanding of SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and non-relational(Mongo-db).
- Networking Concepts: Knowledge of networking principles and protocols, especially those relevant to financial markets.
- Security Best Practices: Awareness of security practices in financial software development to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to tackle complex technical challenges.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications: Relevant certifications in Java, financial markets, or related technologies.
- Experience with Microservices: Knowledge of microservices architecture and experience in building scalable, distributed systems.
- Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience in deploying applications in the cloud.
Skills: concurrency,third-party libraries integration,performance optimization,version control,communication,java,fix protocol,networking concepts,logging mechanisms,stock market knowledge,problem-solving,socket programming,testing and debugging,agile methodologies,aws deployment,core java,debugging,fast protocol,sql,clean code practices,security best practices,stock market,communication skills
